Forerunner Telecom Becomes a Partner of ShoreTel
Bohemia, NY - November 15, 2012
Forerunner Telecom (Forerunner), and ShoreTel Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOR) today announced a new alliance in which Forerunner will deliver ShoreTel's IP telephony systems to SMB and enterprise-class organizations.
Forerunner has built its strong reputation in the technology industry on offering its clients the industry's best telecom and data products and solutions. ShoreTel is a great addition to our portfolio offering our customers everything - VoIP, Mobility, UC and Cloud Solutions. "Our customers have been requesting a mobility solution and ShoreTel meets their demands for innovation and excellence," said Jim Wallace, President of Forerunner Telecom. "There is a clear demand from our customers, and we are very impressed with the overall performance and reliability."
ShoreTel's UC solutions are based on their brilliantly simple IP phone system allowing businesses to trade the expected complexity of UC solutions for plug-and-play simplicity that delivers integrated voice, video, data, and mobile communication solutions for businesses of all sizes. ShoreTel systems provide end users with a number of key benefits including ease of use, manageability and lower total cost of ownership than alternative solutions.
"ShoreTel is committed to providing comprehensive communications solutions that eliminate complexity and help reduce costs. Demand is high for an affordable, scaleable business solution that is easy to deploy and will support an increasingly mobile workforce," said Don Girskis, senior vice president of worldwide sales, ShoreTel.
"Forerunner is thrilled to add ShoreTel to our current portfolio as a new offering, as it enhances our route to market for customers" stated Chris Caffera VP Sales & Marketing at Forerunner. Forerunner and ShoreTel share a philosophy to bring innovative solutions to market that provide an easier way to deploy and manage.
If you are interested in more information on the ShoreTel platform or would like to schedule a demo, please contact your Forerunner Representative.
About Forerunner Telecom
Forerunner Telecom specializes in the distribution and direct sales of Voice/Data/Video IP and Converged Communication Solutions to a network of Value Added Resellers (VAR's) and Enterprise businesses nationally. Forerunner leverages strategic relationships with industry leaders, such as Adtran, Allworx, NEC, Polycom & ShoreTel. By adding tactical support peripherals from AVST, 2N Telecom, Atras, SIP Print, and Trisys, Forerunner is superior in supporting its customers as a reseller. These products, coupled with strong Professional Service capabilities insure Forerunner customers effectively meet their evolving business and technology needs.
Contact: Chris Caffera, VP Sales
866-637-4006
Chris.caffera@frtinc.com
www.frtinc.com
About ShoreTel
ShoreTel, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOR) is a provider of business communication solutions whose brilliantly simple unified communications platforms, applications and mobile UC solutions promise a new rhythm of workforce engagement and collaboration. With costly complexity eliminated by design from its award-winning, all-in-one IP phone system, UC and contact center solution, and its industry-leading hosted phone system, workers enjoy a freedom and self-reliance that other providers can't match. Users have full control to engage and collaborate, no matter the time, place or device, for the lowest cost and demand on IT resources in the industry. ShoreTel is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has regional offices and partners worldwide. For more information, visit shoretel.com or shoretelsky.com.
